Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places) ✓ Became Law
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to, among other things,
✦ AI Summary
Bill C-9, also known as the Combatting Hate Act, updates Canada's Criminal Code to address hate propaganda and hate crimes. It introduces new offences for wilfully promoting hatred by displaying specific symbols, such as hate symbols or a noose, in public. It also removes a defence related to expressing opinions on religious texts when promoting hatred. Furthermore, it creates new offences for hate crimes, where an existing crime is motivated by hatred based on factors like race, religion, or sexual orientation, and for intimidating or obstructing people trying to access religious or cultural places.
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Votes
Vote #: 168
Date: 2026-06-17
Result: Passed
Yes: 189
No: 128
Paired: 14
Yes / No Ratio
Yes59.6%
No40.4%
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Conservative | No | 0% | 100% |
| Green | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Liberal | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| NDP | Yes | 100% | 0% |